Friday, August 8, 2008

Just announced by the folks at NRG Media ... (press release is printed verbatim)

Omaha, NE – August 4, 2008 – Modern Hit Music powerhouse Q98.5FM has a new midday talent. KQKQ Program Director Nevin Dane announced today that “Jenny” takes to the airwaves as the new host of the coveted 10am-3pm timeslot.

“Jenny” comes to Q98.5 from WXAJ 99.7 KISS FM in Springfield, IL where she was the Morning Show Co-Host and held the posts as Midday Talent and Assistant Promotions Director during her tenure. Dane stated the midday timeslot would remain targeted to active listeners. “Our listeners are intertwined with the station and our music and promotions during midday will continue to reflect the lifestyle of our audience with Jenny behind the mic.”

“Jenny” has seven years of broadcast experience in a variety of formats including Modern Rock, Alternative and Adult Contemporary. Prior to joining KQKQ, she worked as Assistant Program Director and Assistant Music Director at WYVR, “The River” in Springfield, IL and as Morning Show Co-Host at Mix 96.5 WKIB-FM in Cape Girardeau, MO.

“Joining the Q98.5 team is so exciting. This is one of the best radio stations in the Midwest and I can’t wait to get to know our fabulous listeners and our advertisers,” stated Jenny.

Features listeners should expect during the new midday show include “Jenny’s Juice” providing a look inside the world of showbiz and entertainment news, along with various local happenings on the music scene. Dane said listeners should look forward to a hip, fun and engaging new program designed to engage the audience and continue to promote at-work listening.

“Jenny” graduated from the Broadcast Center in St. Louis, MO with a Certificate of Professional Arts. She also attended Meramec Community College in St. Louis, MO from 1998-2000.

The KQKQ weekday lineup features “Pat and JT in the Morning” 5:30am-10:00am, “Polychronopolis” in PMD Drive 3:00pm-7:00pm and Heather Lee at night from 7:00pm-12:00am.

Ahhhhh, man. i liked the boodfart kid and his great insight, and with him being unemployed (daily blogs don't count, kiddo), he was all over the place kicking butt. Oh, by the way, we RulE! (In cAse you Didn't alrEady know that, bRats!)

You've got to be kidding me. Have you seen this bit of info from "The Perrault?" Seriously, from the real Perrault's blog:

Hey Guys,

I need your help to pass this along here in Omaha. A while ago, a man approached me about starting a New England Patriots fan club here in Nebraska. I have lost track of him so I'm hoping to start a fan club and get in touch with him as well. So here's the announcement:

I'm starting a Patriots fan club that will get together every week for the Pats game at Farrell's elite sports bar - 9th and Dodge. We will get a party room to ourselves with 2 TV's and an optional 3rd if we need it. There will be drink/food specials and lots Patriots cheering going on. I'm not working on Monday nights this year so I will be available for every game to host.

This has nothing to do with the radio station so email is the best way to talk to me about this matt@bigsports590.com If you are interested - let me know and let me know if there is another group in town that we could join up with for the season. Kickoff is less than a month away! Go Pats!

...Umm...this has nothing to do with the radio station so email me at the radio station's account? Really? Wow.

More from the real Perrault's blog in response to why he uses a Journal Broadcasting account for a non Journal sponsored event (this is classic Perrault logic by the way):

My public email is that email. Farrell's is a client. Saying it's not a JBG event means you won't hear promos on the radio nor will I be there on the clock. Thus, I can drink and just hang out. It's kinda like this blog..it's mine but it's tied to Big Sports. Everything I do is part of the show...I'm just not getting paid for the Pats Fan club viewing parties

Yup, his "public" email is that email despite this being a "private" event not being promoted by the company for which he works and will now receive email for "private" gatherings. My goodness Matthew, they have these things called hotmail or google accounts where you can get all the email love you want in the privacy of your own home. Yikes.

I like how Kugler wrote that they won't be bragging about it on their radio show...without saying that our friend Matthew Perrault bragged about it to whomever (and now it appears no one) was listening.

Sorry Matthew, you were number one for about a day and now you are back to the bottom. Enjoy the rear of the field.

Anyone else notice how the POS OWH conveniently ran an article about the childhood of the Von Maur killer on Sunday. Odd that it covered the EXACT same thing as the Rolling Stone article that came out this week (which also criticized the OWH for lack of any real meaningful information). That "paper" is a real shit rag.

Hello everyone!! Tom Park here. Just to let you know I'm back from the dentist and you'll be seeing more of me real soon now. We're having our Olympic Sale here, where's there no degree of difficulty in buying a new car.

Did anyone notice all of the misspellings in the graphics on WOWT's late news last night? One graphic said "Surveillance PHOTS." Another one said something like "Conflict in GORGI." People, is it that hard to double-check your spelling before it goes on the air?

Does anyone think TnT give a damn about anybody but themselves? Really, that has got to be the most white trash show ever. I still cannot forget the one year I went to the White Trash Bash in Carter Lake. Nothing like toothless, nasty, 60 year old women flashing and equally nasty guys actually getting off on it. And then there was the two 50 year old guys stealing a Z-92 banner to put up in their living room like a college kid's dormroom.

I swear, you could drop a bomb on ANY of their social events and the Omaha economy would not skip a beat.

Straight answers please. I understand the venom that is directed at Perrault - he's awful, no debate there.

Why does everyone on this blog want Travis fired or relegated to the 1 a.m. - 5 a.m. shift on Radio Disney or Radio Free Kosovo. Why does everyone think he's so rancid? Please be specific - saying he sucks doesn't cut it.

Reasons for wanting to see Travis unemployed and living in a trailer in Pisgah or whatever godforsaken Iowa town it was that excreted him in our direction:(1) His voice. Awful. (2) His personality. Worse than his voice.(3) His lack of talent.(4) His lack of intelligence.(5) His ego.(6) His appearance.(7) Did I mention his voice?

My biggest complaint is his arrogance. He tries to act like he is too good for Omaha and yet, he is still here after a decade of working (never mind that he has worked for the 2 lowest news stations in Omaha).

I always liked the "We're not going to cover high school sports because no one cares about it." Which can be translated to "We don't have enough staff to cover high school sports and I'm too lazy to pick up a camera and go to a high school game when I could be at the bars getting free drinks because I know Todd and Tyler."

It has been several posts now and I'm starting to get a little ticked that you people are talking about my reluctant "partner". I know I didn't want him and obviously by virtue of the ratings more of me and less of him is what is warranted but Journal says they are paying him to be on the radio and not sweeping the floors so we are all stuck.

I apologize Omaha. I really do. I may be a god but even the gods have to work with what their given. It ain't easy being me.

8:12 and 11:37 - Please relax and enjoy the banter. Obviously you can't keep up with the witty goings-on here, so just sit back and soak up the laughs. Maybe Matt J. and Travis P. will have a pillow fight.

Stay tuned, becasue maybe The will explain the definition of partner. Any chance that means Life?

Any word on the rumor that Channel 7 is very seriously considering dumping their 11:30 AM report? Rumors have been afoot and wondering if anyone can enlighten the masses on this rumor. Is there any truth to it...?

According to inside sources; they are discontinuing the 11:30 newscast in September to make room for an all Perrault/Justice talk show to act as a counterpoint to THE VIEW. It is to be called THE PEYEW.

Live coverage of the police officer shot tonight. News conference at about 12:30 AM: KETV has a nicely lighted shot and two reports asking questions, WOWT has a horrible looking shot that looks like a consumer camcorder, of course KMTV does not have a live shot from the presser. After the presser was over they have a reporter reporting by phone. Classic KMTV late and on the phone.

Channel Sux, nice move running cartoons from 7:00 - 8:00 this morning. Where's the Today show from the Olympics? What your viewers just can't get enough Babar? No wonder your ratings are in the crapper.

9:30 a.m. - You'd rather watch the people who aren't good enough to be on ahead of Al Roker and those other tools instead of Babar? Roker, what a hack and a phony. Looks like he needs to go into storage and get out his training bra again.

Breaking Sux News.... The cost of a demolition derby car is up by $200 over last year. WTF!!!! How is this even a news story?!?!?! This was in their main newscast last night (Sunday) at 5:00. What's next, the increasing cost of live bait keeps people from fishing???

I do not support any of the candidates running for political office. The likelihood of me being at Jim Esch's residence is about as good as the likelihood of you having an intelligent take on anything of substance, as you have proven.

7:36 p.m. - You actually expected more? You'll get more substance out of discussion of smelly farts on the Perrault Travis lovefest every day on Big Sports 590 than anything blowing out of Denver this week.

If Perrault and Justice were in public office, it'd be hard to tell the difference from the buffoons currently in place...both are obnoxious blowhards who really are incapable of serving the public good outside of their current vocations.

I can totally see that. They would rock with a national audience. As long as they keep giving stuff away I can win. But if they go national, it might be harder for me to get through on the phone. I always seem to be the first caller now, I must be lucky.